Risk Appetite Report
Risk Avoidance Rules in ERCOT
ERCOT electricity buyers are exhibiting levels of risk avoidance not seen since we started producing the weekly Risk Appetite Report more than one year ago. Read more
Lone Star Lock In
According to this week’s customer Risk Appetite Report, buyers in ERCOT chose to lock in prices. Customer interest in index or flex type products dropped in half versus the prior week as 93% of the pricing requests were focused on fixed price products. Read more
ERCOT Buyers Look to Lock In
The ratio of fixed price product to flex and index products is approaching 9:1 across each ISO. Read more
ERCOT Buyers Look to Lock In
ERCOT markets are currently the most bullish and customers in this region have taken the most conservative approach. Read more
PJM Maintains Unique Risk Profile
Energy buyers in PJM continued to show the most interest in product structures that are index, flex or a mix of the two at 27%. Read more
PJM Continues Risk Trend
Energy buyers in PJM again showed the most interest in product structures that are index, flex or a mix of the two at 20%. Read more
PJM Takes Top “Risk On” Spot
Energy buyers in PJM took top honors this week in terms of interest in product structures that are index, flex or a mix of the two. This market jumped from a 17% risk on appetite to 21% and surpassed NYISO buyers who backed off from last week’s 32% risk appetite. Read more
NYISO Buyers Make BIG Risk Statement
Energy buyers in NYISO made a “risk on” statement this week as their interest in index and flex products jumped to 32%, up from 18% in the prior week. Read more
ERCOT Buyers Reverse Course
Energy buyers in ERCOT reversed course as they cut their risk appetite in half week-over week. Read more
Risk On in ERCOT This Week
Energy buyers in ERCOT showed an increased interest in index and/or flex products this week. Their appetite for risk increased from eleven to eighteen percent week-over-week in terms of pricing requests. Read more